Topic: FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT! (Read 18299 times)

Jrand73 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:07:56 AM »

Oh my....well what to make of A CHORUS LINE... This was the second show I EVER saw on Broadway...with a few, but not ALL of the original cast. I loved it.... Have seen it a few times since, but haven't ever really had that NYC feeling. I was going to get the ORBC - which I think comes out this week. Not too sure now.

I also LOVE that step! I love all the original choreography in ACL. I am NOT a purist to believe that nothing should EVER be changed, but if it isn't broken, don't fix it.

Oh well....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:09:03 AM »

STARFIGHTER vibes on their way!

Of course there is also the version done at the Indianapolis Jewish Center:

A Morris Line. Most of the guys were pretty good, but the guy who played Val wasn't stacked!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:09:37 AM »

Today is our Grand Reopening Under New Ownership with fun and food and a BIG headache for me.

Oh well....only ONE day.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #33 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:11:08 AM »

Page Two A Chorus Line Dance.

Everyone have FUN in NYC! And someone take a camera!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #34 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:13:36 AM »

Good morning, all! I have another trek to Toyland this morning, perhaps the post office as well, and then an afternoon here before my trek to Joe Allen's.

DR SWW, I've known who Daniel Evans was since I saw him in the Royal Shakespeare Company's MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM on Broadway and in the title role of CANDIDE and the National Theatre in London. He's also in the BBC adaptation of DANIEL DERONDA. I haven't heard the Sondheim recording yet.

TOD:
"Turkey Lurkey Time" PROMISES PROMISES
"Act One Hornpipe" CAROUSEL
"Come To Me, Bend to Me" Ballet BRIGADOON
"You Can Dance with Any Girl" NO NO NANETTE
"Dance at the Gym" WEST SIDE STORY
"Slap That Bass" CRAZY FOR YOU

I have two DeMille's here, one Bennett, one Saddler, one Robbins and one Strohman. I didn't include pieces I love that I didn't see in a major production, such as "The Small House of Uncle Thomas" or the great Mack Sennett Ballet from HIGH BUTTON SHOES. I'm a big fan of Agnes deMille; I remember seeing in the 1960s, in Cincinnati, a wonderful production of WHERE'S CHARLEY? with a wonderful deMille stagng of "The Red Rose Cotillion"; I could sit through CAROUSEL, OKLAHOMA!, and BRIGADOON forever, if only to see the dances.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:24:31 AM »

One of my favorite numbers was HEY LOOK ME OVER from WILDCAT....but after all it was LUCY!!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #36 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:25:33 AM »

Don't that take the rag offen the bush - clever and fun!

Once a year day!

Hernando's Hideaway.

Turkey Lurkey Time....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:26:40 AM »

Uh - oh I will steal one from DR ELMORE....You Can Dance With Any Girl You Want.....loved it since I heard the cast album from NO NO NANETTE!!!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #38 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:26:52 AM »

Off to work.

Ben · « **Reply #39 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:28:00 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on September 30, 2006, 05:13:36 AM

I'm a big fan of Agnes deMille; I remember seeing in the 1960s, in Cincinnati, a wonderful production of WHERE'S CHARLEY? with a wonderful deMille stagng of "The Red Rose Cotillion"; I could sit through CAROUSEL, OKLAHOMA!, and BRIGADOON forever, if only to see the dances.

Larry, did you ever read Dance to the Piper, deMille's biography written in 1951? We (Ant and me) just read it. A friend recommended it. I thought it was marvelous. An incredible testament to staying the course for what you want. Her descriptions of the opening night of Rodeo made me feel as if I was there in the theatre.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #40 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:39:20 AM »

I almost completely forgot about the TOD!!!

Lessee...

On film, duet: Fred Astaire, Cyd Charise, "Dancing in the Dark," The Bandwagon.

Film, ensemble dancing: "Marian the Librarian," The Music Man.

Film, ensemble dancing but focusing on main characters: Ann-Margaret, Bobby Rydell, and Jesse Pearson, plus ensemble, "A Lot of Living To Do," Bye Bye Birdie.

On stage, in Los Angeles, Chicago revival, "Roxie," the guys get their specialty bits. One of them placed a bowler had mid-stage, then did a slow-motion somersault with the hat ending up on his head. I laughed out loud, I was so pleased with the move.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #41 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:40:32 AM »

Quote from: JRand56 on September 30, 2006, 05:26:52 AM

Off to work.

Ditto.

S. Woody White · « **Reply #42 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:42:00 AM »

Word has it that the pigeons from The Producers are getting together for their own Broadway show - A Coo-rus Line!

FJL · « **Reply #43 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:43:33 AM »

Or the auditions for the male love interest in Hello Dolly, called A HORACE LINE

bk · « **Reply #44 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:56:23 AM »

I'm up, I'm up. Oy, am I up. Must go get some tea, methinks.

As to redivivis/redivivus - it was LATE>

bk · « **Reply #45 on:** September 30, 2006, 06:03:08 AM »

I will remind that these are just MY ramblings on A Chorus Line - dear reader Ron loved it, and others have, too. If I were seeing it for the first time, I'd either like it better than I did, or I wouldn't understand what all the fuss was about - probably the latter.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #46 on:** September 30, 2006, 06:12:30 AM »

Quote from: Ben on September 30, 2006, 05:28:00 AM

Larry, did you ever read Dance to the Piper, deMille's biography written in 1951? We (Ant and me) just read it. A friend recommended it. I thought it was marvelous. An incredible testament to staying the course for what you want. Her descriptions of the opening night of Rodeo made me feel as if I was there in the theatre.

I love this book! I've also read her second volume of memoirs AND PROMENADE HOME and her hard-to-find book about Lizzie Borden and the making of the ballet FALL RIVER LEGEND. She was not only an excellent choreographer but a wonderful writer.

Off to work.

bk · « **Reply #47 on:** September 30, 2006, 06:48:53 AM »

Some of my faves:

Dance At The Gym - West Side Story
76 Trombones - The Music Man
Turkey Lurky Time - Promises, Promises
Steppin' To The Bad Side - Dreamgirls
Hello, Dolly! - Hello, Dolly!
Without You - The Happy Time
You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile - Annie

bk · « **Reply #48 on:** September 30, 2006, 06:49:37 AM »

Raising The Barn - Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
Fit As A Fiddle - Singin' In The Rain

Matt H. · « **Reply #49 on:** September 30, 2006, 06:51:32 AM »

Good morning!

Beautiful, glorious, superb - all describe this gorgeous day.

Matt H. · « **Reply #50 on:** September 30, 2006, 06:59:08 AM »

Yes, seeing A CHORUS LINE is much about previous experiences with it, and I also think life experiences play a part in it, too. I think the metaphor of the show might mean more to more mature folks and deepen its impact. But that's just my opinion. I was 30 when I first saw it and was blown away.

I've seen the show about a dozen times in NYC and in other venues, and I've done the show twice in four week runs each time: the first run as Greg and the second run as Don. (Darn, I never made the final line in either production!) I always wanted to play Bobby but couldn't get cast in that part and now I've aged far out of it.

Matt H. · « **Reply #51 on:** September 30, 2006, 07:04:26 AM »

Favorite dance moments on stage:

"Hot Honey Rag" from CHICAGO

"I Think I Got It" from A CHORUS LINE (but really, the whole show)

"Dance at the Gym" from WEST SIDE STORY

"Waiters' Gallop" from HELLO, DOLLY

"Do the Production Code" from A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD/A NIGHT IN THE UKRAINE

"We'll Take a Glass Together" from GRAND HOTEL

"42nd Street" from FORTY-SECOND STREET

"I Want to Be Happy" from NO, NO NANETTE

"Charlie's Place" from OVER HERE!

Matt H. · « **Reply #52 on:** September 30, 2006, 07:10:43 AM »

Favorite film dances:

"Heather on the Hill" from BRIGADOON

"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" from LOVELY TO LOOK AT

"The Portland Fancy" from SUMMER STOCK

"The Barn Raisin'" from SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS

"Pick Yourself Up" from SWING TIME

Matt H. · « **Reply #53 on:** September 30, 2006, 07:13:49 AM »

I didn't get a chance last night to see THE OFFICE from Thursday night or last night's LAW & ORDER. Hopefully, I'll get to both of those today. I also have the special features from GREY'S ANATOMY to work my way through.

I should be able to get to THE DEAD ZONE film tonight as well.

bk · « **Reply #54 on:** September 30, 2006, 07:32:05 AM »

I shall now be on my way to do performance one, after which I shall return.

Matt H. · « **Reply #55 on:** September 30, 2006, 08:02:15 AM »

Going to get cleaned up for possible outing later.

WBBL.

PennyO · « **Reply #56 on:** September 30, 2006, 08:05:15 AM »

Congrats on your successful opening, and good luck with today's shows, boys!!

TOD - I LOVE Pain in the Mambo from DAMN YANKEES - only have seen the film version - but that's some "only"!! Verdon and Fosse!!!

Also, WSS Ballet in the Gym
Out of My Dreams
most of Gene Kelly's An American in Paris Ballet
Gregory Hines big Finale (and several smaller dances) from TAP
Fred and Ginger: Let's Face the Music and Dance
others I'm not remembering just now...

MBarnum · « **Reply #57 on:** September 30, 2006, 08:51:47 AM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on September 29, 2006, 11:29:56 PM

Here's something I did recently. For those who want to hear the sound of TPunk singing and Rodzinski's sad attempt at rap, check out the youtube link below.

The background: a marketing company that a fellow I know works for (called Maloney and Fox) was having a contest to take their jingle and re-do it and shoot a video for it and upload to youtube. So I figured it was worth a shot. I think it is certainly as good as the other entries I saw on there, so we shall see!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOC41PFnj_Q

ARgh, this is why I must get rid of dial-up! LOL!

What I saw of the clip, Rodzinski, was great! Of course with dial-up it keeps pausing every two seconds...but I did recognize that floor!

I e-mailed it to my work computer so that I can watch it as it was meant to be watched!

MBarnum · « **Reply #58 on:** September 30, 2006, 09:02:58 AM »

TOD:

Brazilian Cotillon: BLONDIE GOES LATIN (1941)

I'm Gonna Ring the Bell Tonight: APRIL IN PARIS (1952)

42nd Street: 42ND STREET (1933)

Grant Avenue: FLOWER DRUM SONG (1961)

Stereophinc Sound: SILK STOCKINGS (1957)

Boogie Woogie Boogie Man: MURDER IN THE BLUE ROOM (1944)

Ginny · « **Reply #59 on:** September 30, 2006, 09:17:41 AM »

Saturday greetings! This vacation started as a vacation should - I slept until 10am. Had to get out right away to the post office (watch for something from me, DR DakotaCelt!) before they closed at noon.

This evening is the second of the 90th birthday parties for my mother-in-law. Her birthday isn't actually until December, but she wanted the parties early. This one is a catered supper for about 50 people.

If this party had not already been planned, DH Richard and I would have hied ourselves to NYC today, so as to catch the performances of The Last Starfighter today and The Night of the Hunter tomorrow. We're there with you all in spirit and hope the shows go well and the partays sparkle. Looking forward to some pictures!

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